River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-11-24
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SIOUX CrTT, Ia, Nov 19-In the trial OF
Iohn Arensdori for the murder of Rev.
George Q. Haddoek public interest is suffi-
sient to keep the large courtroom well
hlsod during the weary repetition OF
evidence. the larger portion of which
Is thriee-told tale. Seven witnesses
were before the court yesterday, aud
some material evidence was reached. The
Facts IN relation TO the organization Of the
saloon-keepers aud the raising OF a cons d.
cradle fund TO resist the enforcement OF the
law We're brought out by the testimony OF
s Adosshim, an unwilling witness, who was
then in the liquor trade
Jack Ryan, city superintendent Of mar
kets, testified Go seeing crowd OF saloon
MEN going toward the corner OF fourth and
Water streets a few minutes before hearing
the fatal shot; he recognized Leayitt, who
spoke TO him; Raw the parties scatter in
different directions after the shot was
fired; then ran down to see what had oc-
CURED; was the first man 20 reach the
wounded minister; dragged him from the
ditch IN which he was lying and led fo=
assistance. Afterward discovered that the
injured man was Rev Mr. Hgddock
IL L McAllister, the next WITT IS. boarded
OF the Columbia House, occupying "a room
having window opening on the north side,
looking on Fourth street Went TO his room
that night Mt 1915 o'clock; was preparing
for bed when a shot was heard; went 10 the
open window and looked out, and saw men
running away from tho corner OF Fourth
and Water streets Two men ran past
tho window in the direction OF Perry Creek
nted-
Albert Adams, hacls-driver, testified to
conveying four men in his hack to Green
vile in pursuit Of Mr. Paddock, who was
stated To have gone there in search OF evil
dence to be used in tho injunction suit on
the morrow Returning, he took the men
to Junks saloon, where the party allghtel
T. F. Murphy, Eco, narrated the incident
of the hack being hailed while conveying
him homeward about 1917 p. H. Tho nln
who spoke was Fred Munchrath, Jr., who
excused himself, saying he was looking FOR
another hack
Harry l. Leavitt was next called, AMI
again related in full the tragic story OF the
conspiracy to Edo Mp the preacher result
ing IN his murier. Answering question
OF States Attorney harsh. the witness said
his name is Herman Levy, tho name Harry
his bu'iness "a an actor and manager
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov 2l-Harry Leavitt
proved almost as drawing a card Saturday
as at he l1st trial of Arensdorf. though his
evidence did not materially differ from
that gwen previously All day long
the courthouse was thlonged HIS
cross-examination. which was thor
ough and exGeting, began at the open
ing hour and only terminated with the ad-
joIrnment of court The defense laid its
foundation for impsaching his evidence. In
dong so il was particularly noticeable that
they also sought something TO establish the
fact that the crowd that went TO the Column
bia House corner the night of August B.
1866, did not contemplate severe
personal injury TO Rev. Haddock;
that they had arranged no pla s, but leisure
ly walked west from Junk's saloon until or
the corner OF Fourth and Water streets they
met the minister; that one Of Their num-
Der was assaulted by Haddock, who struck
him upon the head and shoulder with
the iron that the minister had fashioned
into billy, and which was found
not far from his remains The purpose Of
this was apparently to modify the action of
the jury in case verdict of guilty is
reached The State lawyers evidently do
not care as to the impeachment of the di-
rect testimony, relying for their strength
upon corrobOrat.ve evidence.
Leavi;t has acknowledged that he had
been promised immunity by the Governor
in case he told the truth The defense will
endeavor TO show that he is conveniently
located near the Canadian line so that he
can leave this country IL Necessary This
week promises some very material, though
not sensational, developments
SIOUX CRY. Ia, Nov. d. The first surprise
made by the State in the case of Arensdorf,
the brewer. for the murder of Rev Mr. Had
dock. took place yesterday morning. Ex-
superintendent of Water Works Robson,
testified that Arensdorf left Junks saloon
IN company with the other de
PENDANTS, and that he saw him go
west with the same party 30 the
scene of the murder. She watched them
going that direction for over 100 feet The
cross-examination did not break the force
Of the direct testimony. In the former trial
Arensdorf sought to establish an alibi by
testimony that he came out of Junk's and
went east from the Sc ne of the murder.
Mr.. Robson is an unmpeachable witness,
and at the same time admits he wishes he
could refrain from giving his statement
Albert Koschnitzki was then placed on the
stand He is known as Bismarck, and is
the man who was originally employed to Sc
cure Sylvester Granda to whip Dr.. Had
deck. He testified to the conspiracy and
the criminal transactions of the saloon men
during the days Immediately preceding the
murder. On that night he watched near the
Columbia House for the minister, and then
met the crowd going from Junk's saloon
to Water street He and Paul Leader
walked together. They turned south on
Water street, stopping nearly opposite Mer-
rilrs stable; saw Arensdorf go out, meet
HaddoclS, and tire the fatal shot Peters was
near Arensdorf at the moment but ran
west after the shot was fired Leader and
Bismarck" ran into an alley and thence
eastward to the Milwaukee House-Lead-
ers hotel, on Third and Nebraska
streets Mr.. Erwin held Bismarck on
eros denomination until court adjourned for
the day. The counsel did not affect the tes-
timony in any material fact Impeach-
ment will be attempted.